Biosphere 2 thriving in Arizona after 25 years

They lived for two years and 20 minutes under the glass of a miniature Earth, complete with an ocean, rain forest, desert, grasslands and mangroves. Their air and water were recycled, and they grew the sweet potatoes, rice and other food they needed to survive.

Artists create life-sized plastic whale in San Francisco

Artists are putting the finishing touches on an 82-foot-long blue whale made from discarded plastic that will be on display near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to raise awareness about ocean pollution.

 
British fans prefer betting on their form of football over NFL

While there is unquestionably a growing appetite for the NFL in parts of the United Kingdom, the idea of placing one’s hard earned pounds on the outcome of a Sunday game still seems more rubbish than anything to many making bets.

Roundup: Palo Verde outslugs Legacy

Timothy Stephens scored four goals Saturday as Palo Verde’s boys soccer team knocked off host Legacy, 6-4.

Canine blood bank in California fights PETA abuse claims

The animal rights group PETA alleges dogs at one of the nation’s largest canine blood banks are mistreated, but the non-profit that runs the Southern California facility says the retired racing greyhounds are well-cared for and save other dogs’ lives.

2018 NFL Week 6 betting breakdown

SixthSenseSports.com handicapper Scott Kellen breaks down Week 6 of the NFL season.

 
Tip leads to hidden infant remains found at Detroit funeral home

An anonymously written letter led Michigan inspectors to find badly decomposed remains of 11 infants hidden in a ceiling compartment of a shuttered Detroit funeral home, police say.

Raiders-Seahawks: Position-by-position breakdown

The Raiders return to London for the first time in four years to face the Seahawks at 10 a.m. Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Here’s a breakdown by position.

COMMENTARY: Revamping the U.S. Senate is a fantasy

Almost uniquely among constitutional provisions, and unlike the Electoral College, the assignment of two senators to every state regardless of population is essentially unamendable.

Las Vegas company spreading its wings in airport, resort retail

In almost 60 years since the company began, Marshall Retail Group has evolved from a local women’s clothing store to a multipronged company with 40 different store brands.

Officials expect death toll to rise from Hurricane Michael

Search and rescue teams have found a body in the Florida Panhandle town nearly wiped out by Hurricane Michael, and authorities said there is little doubt the death toll will rise further.

Couple charged in botched plan to shoot, kill dog

Authorities say a New Jersey couple shot their dog with a BB gun in a botched effort to kill it because they couldn’t afford to care for it.

Funeral set for sisters killed in New York limo crash

An upstate New York community stricken with grief after a limousine crash that killed 20 people is saying goodbye Saturday to four sisters and four family members who were on the ill-fated birthday celebration trip.

Pot shops ready to open as Canada legalizes marijuana

On Oct. 17, Canada becomes the second and largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace. Uruguay launched legal sales last year, after several years of planning.

On West Coast, patience is required for election results

If control of the U.S. House comes down to any of the competitive congressional races in Washington state and California, the nation might have to wait days to learn the outcome.

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